In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

After the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau took Ding Yizhen away late at night, the staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection temporarily detained Ding Yizhen in a small room at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

They did not rush to interrogate him. Instead, in the darkness, when the guards brought him food and water, Ding Yizhen, who had been detained for several hours and was extremely thirsty, gulped down a bottle of water without any hesitation.

Then they ate a boxed lunch.

Everything was normal until the next morning.

When the guards brought Ding Yizhen food and water as usual, they found that Ding Yizhen was still lying motionless in the room.

It wasn't until several minutes later that the guards discovered that Ding Yizhen had no vital signs.

The matter was quickly reported.

A phone call was made to Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu, who were still conducting research in Lüzhou. Sha Ruijin, who originally wanted to continue to learn about the political ecology of Handong, had to end his inspection in a hurry, while Tian Guofu rushed to Jingzhou without stopping.

Meanwhile, in Building No. 8 of the Provincial Party Committee, Chen Luo woke up in a good mood and received a call from his secretary, Liu Mingyu, who briefly informed him of Ding Yizhen's situation.

Chen Luo was not surprised by this.

For Zhao Ruilong and Qi Tongwei, someone like Ding Yizhen was a ticking time bomb, especially since he had already been placed under investigation by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. It was only natural that he would be dealt with.

Chen Luo also got his chance; using the Ding Yizhen incident as a pretext, it was time for a change in Handong's political and legal system.

After breakfast, Chen Luo took his driver's car to the Provincial Procuratorate.

He came to inspect the work.

Before arriving, Secretary Liu Mingyu had already consulted with the Provincial Procuratorate, so when Chen Luo's No. 8 car stopped at the entrance of the Procuratorate, Ji Changming, along with Deputy Procurator-General Lin and other department-level cadres from the Procuratorate, came to greet him.

"Secretary Chen, welcome to the Procuratorate to inspect our work!"

After a brief handshake with Ji Changming, Chen Luo secretly sized up the people from the procuratorate present.

"Comrade Changming, the work of the procuratorate is very important, especially the adherence to organizational procedures, which some comrades seem to neglect. I can't leave without coming!"

Chen Luo only touched on the point briefly, and Ji Changming could only force a smile, since Chen Hai had indeed done something wrong.

When inspecting work, it's nothing more than asking if the work is going smoothly and if there are any difficulties. However, after the group entered the anti-corruption bureau's office area, Chen Luo immediately spotted Lü Liang, who was browsing materials at his post.

Turning around to Ji Changming, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lin, and other members of the Party Committee of the Procuratorate who were accompanying him, he asked, "Where is Director Chen from your Anti-Corruption Bureau? Didn't he come to work?"

Although Comrade Chen Hai does have some problems, the Provincial Party Committee has not yet punished him, and the work still needs to be done. This attitude is not good enough.

Comrade Changming, the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau is very important. Even with the director absent, will the work proceed smoothly?

Ji Changming couldn't quite understand what Chen Luo was up to, but one thing he was certain of was that Chen Luo's visit to the procuratorate was definitely not a coincidence!

"Secretary Chen, don't worry. Comrade Chen Hai has already asked for leave for me. He went to the airport to welcome the comrades from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

Regarding the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, this is Lu Liang, the deputy director of our procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau. Deputy Director Lu is a veteran of the procuratorate; with him there, the work of the Anti-Corruption Bureau will not be chaotic!

Chen Luo nodded thoughtfully.

They then went directly to Lü Liang.

"Comrade Lü Liang, it seems that Comrade Changming has a very good opinion of you. I trust Comrade Changming's judgment. The organization should boldly use a good comrade like you who is diligent and conscientious, and give you more responsibilities."

Comrade Changming, what do you think?

Lü Liang was clearly bewildered, while Ji Changming's face twitched slightly. Where in the procuratorate could there be a place for Lü Liang?

"Secretary Chen, our procuratorate will give your suggestion a serious consideration."

Listening to Ji Changming joking around, Chen Luo remained completely unmoved.

"Comrade Changming, the internal management of the procuratorate should be stricter. We must not be lax, and we must not allow the staff below to have an indifferent attitude."

You've heard about what happened at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, haven't you?

The person who was taken away last night showed no vital signs this morning. How dare they provoke the Handong Provincial Party Committee like this? The Procuratorate must learn a lesson.

"Yes, please rest assured, Secretary Chen!"

Chen Luo nodded, then looked at Lü Liang and smiled, "Speaking of which, Comrade Lü Liang, you are my senior from Peking University. Work hard, and I believe the organization will not forget you."

After saying that, Chen Luo left the Anti-Corruption Bureau's office area to inspect other areas.

Only after the crowd dispersed did Lü Liang realize the deeper meaning behind Chen Luo's words. His blood, which had long been extinguished, was ignited deep within him.

So what if I'm forty-six!

He, Lü Liang, can still improve!

Chapter 11 Standing Committee Meeting

Hantong International Airport.

Lin Huahua stood next to Chen Hai, holding a sign welcoming Hou Liangping, while Chen Hai looked preoccupied.

For some reason, Chen Hai had a feeling that something big was about to happen to him, which made him uneasy.

However, as the crowd at the exit grew, Chen Hai's initial unease vanished when a man in his forties carrying a briefcase appeared in the crowd.

Hou Liangping, we've arrived!

Upon seeing his own name on the sign, Hou Liangping immediately spotted Chen Hai as well.

With his signature smile on his lips, Hou Liangping quickened his pace and approached Chen Hai.

With arms outstretched, the two grown men embraced each other.

"Monkey, you've finally arrived!"

Chen Hai was somewhat emotional, or rather, Hou Liangping's arrival allowed him to vent the grievances he had suffered the previous night.

And what about Hou Liangping?

Seeing Chen Hai's sincere expression, Hou Liangping had no interest in reminiscing and instead asked about work directly.

"Hai Zi, has Ding Yizhen been captured yet?"

"Forehead……"

For a moment, Chen Hai didn't know how to answer.

Lin Huahua, who was standing to the side, spoke up: "Director Hou, Vice Mayor Ding Yizhen was arrested by the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau last night and was taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection overnight."

It's just... there was a little accident.

This morning, news came from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection that Vice Mayor Ding Yizhen had no vital signs early this morning.

"what!"

Hou Liangping stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with disbelief.

At this moment, Chen Hai finally spoke.

"Ryoping, it's true..."

Hou Liangping was trembling all over. He had finally managed to catch a big fish at the level of a department director, but it was all gone just like that?

"Hai Zi, didn't I tell you to make the arrests yourself? How come the people were arrested by the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau? And how come some of them were taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection?"

After being questioned three times in a row, Chen Hai was clearly embarrassed.

"Hey, Director Hou, this can't be blamed on our Director Chen. Last night you told us to make the arrest, but the Supreme People's Procuratorate's paperwork is still delayed. This isn't some nobody; it's the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City, a department-level official."

Such a major operation definitely needs to be reported.

Chief Prosecutor Ji then reported this to the Provincial Party Committee. These decisions are all made by the Provincial Party Committee. Because of this, our Director Chen was severely criticized by Li Dakang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee!

Lin Huahua stared at Hou Liangping without backing down.

"Can't we make an exception for this case?"

After waiting for a long time, Hou Liangping finally managed to utter this sentence.

"Alright, Liangping, stop talking. What's the point of saying all this now that it's already happened?"

"Come on, come on, it's been so long since we last saw each other! Now that you're in Handong, I'll definitely give you a proper welcome!"

Hearing Chen Hai's words, Hou Liangping felt extremely frustrated and depressed.

Who the hell wants to come to Handong to reminisce with you? Hou Liangping is here to make a name for himself, but he can only keep these words to himself.

Following behind Chen Hai, Hou Liangping's expression grew increasingly gloomy, especially now that he was reflecting on it. Just now, Lin Huahua kept calling him Director Hou and Director Chen. They were clearly college classmates, and he had gone to great lengths to marry Zhong Xiaoai, but in the end, his progress was still slower than that of Chen Hai, whom he considered inferior to himself.

A sense of resentment and humiliation slowly filled my heart.

In reality, Hou Liangping didn't even consider that he, as a son-in-law, and one who wasn't very good at interpersonal relationships, had no right to compare himself to Chen Hai, whose entire family had concentrated resources.

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1:30 PM.

The conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

This was the first enlarged meeting of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee convened by Sha Ruijin since taking office.

All thirteen members of the Standing Committee were present.

In addition, some vice-chairmen of the CPPCC, procurators general, and other deputy provincial-level officials were also present.

Sha Ruijin was naturally the last to arrive...

Sitting in the head seat, Sha Ruijin's gaze swept over everyone present. His expression showed a hint of weariness, but more so anger and disbelief.

"Have all the comrades arrived? The waters in Handong are very deep!"

Comrade Guofu and I had only been on an inspection tour for a few weeks when the Ding Yizhen incident occurred in Jingzhou.

A department-level official almost crossed the border from Handong Airport. If it weren't for the timely arrest by the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, our provincial party committee would have lost face big time.

This isn't the end of it. Ding Yizhen died mysteriously in his cell late at night. This matter needs to be taken seriously!

Comrade Guofu, what are the results of your provincial discipline inspection commission's investigation?

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Tian Guofu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. After all, the person had died in their provincial discipline inspection commission's detention room, so he had to take the blame whether he wanted to or not.

"Secretary Sha, the forensic doctor has examined Ding Yizhen and determined that the cause of death was cardiac arrest."

No suspicious drugs have been found. According to forensic experts, Ding Yizhen most likely succumbed to the psychological pressure after being placed under investigation, leading to this accident.

Chen Luo listened quietly. Even a dog would shake its head at Tian Guofu's words. They seemed to make a lot of sense, but anyone with eyes could see that Ding Yizhen had been silenced.

But the person died at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. If it's really said that he was silenced, Tian Guofu will be the first to be punished!